"I would like to thank you for your passion for safety," Gray said of the Indy Racing League. "It makes us want to go back to our offices, our labs, to work on improvements."

The award, presented to engineers by engineers, honors early racing pioneer Louis Schwitzer, and acknowledges individuals with the courage and passion to explore and develop new concepts in racing technology. BorgWarner sponsors this prestigious $10,000 award, which is presented by the Indiana Section of the Society of Automotive Engineers.

SAE International also supports the Louis Schwitzer Award by providing a $1,000 scholarship to the engineering school of the winner's choice. The winner's name will be added to a permanent trophy on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

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